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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Review of BoxWave HTC HD7S Desktop Cradle (No Spare Battery Charger)

BoxWave HTC HD7S Desktop Cradle
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I have been using this cradle for a few weeks, and it does charge my HD7s. The design has a good snug fit around the bottom of the HD7s which gives me confidence it is well connected and secured, and I hit the connector every time (unlike when trying to connect the microUSB cable that came with the HD7s).

However, some negative points ...

1) the base is bigger than what seems necessary (need more desktop space),

2) there is a strong blue LED on the front of the base and a red LED on the wall transformer, I know these don't consume too much electricity, but my HD7s tells me if it is being charged, I don't need another light in the room at night (nothing some black electric tape can't fix of course)

3) I cannot unlock my HD7s while docked; it's as if the screen is being tapped or something, but the password screen scrolls back down after I enter 1-2 of the #'s from the pin code. This is bizarre, and I can only attribute it to a back connection at the cradle (good enough to charge, but unstable to interact with the HD7s while cradled), and finally

4) The cradle of course has a microUSB connector for the HD7s (and most new Smartphones -except iPhone), but because of the plastic holder designed specifically for the HD7s (a good thing), I can't charge my wife's Android (it doesn't fit *on* the cradle) -No problem! I just unplug the cable from the cradle and .... it's a miniUSB plug!?!? I think BoxWave had a few thousand USB-to-miniUSB cables lying around and decided they would use those until stock ran out. I can't believe the designers would have a miniUSB plug at the end of the USB cable when the phone it is built for uses a microUSB.

I would not buy this again, but not worth the trouble sending it back, as it does charge my phone (but that's about it)

UPDATE May 2012 After updating my HD7s to the 8107 firmware, all of a sudden I can unlock and use it while on the cradle (pt #3 above) -therefore a phone/firmware issue rather than a cradle issue on that one -I am increasing my rating by a star! You know, I can now say I *would* buy this again, since I set it and forgot it, it does it's job well!

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Cellet Elite Car Charger with Smart Display LCD screen, IC Chip Reviews

Cellet Elite Car Charger with Smart Display LCD screen, IC Chip Protection For Nokia 3585, 3570, 3585I, 3586I, 3587I, 3588I, 3589I- Retail Packaging
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I don't use the cell phone much. Guess I don't feel the need to be part of the "hive mind" that just has to be in constant communication with others.

Used this charging device twice and both times the cell phone's battery was quickly charged and fully functional.

I used the phone's on-screen info to determine when the battery within was fully charged. Did not even peek at the read-out on the charger itself. Probably should have but am getting old and lazy and rather cantankerous and trending towards yelling at kids to "Get off my lawn" but refrain from doing so since those young whippersnappers just ain't respectful of us old codgers anymore and may even run up and poke me in the nose or sumpthin' and make me cry and bleed and it just ain't worth it.

Oh. The device seems to work. If it dies a natural death (not from being stepped upon, etc) I will return (if I am still alive and kicking) and tell of the unit's demise.

For the record... bought the thingy around six months ago or so. Last used a couple months ago. It's been hiding out in the truck's glove box (anybody ever keep gloves in there?) awaiting the need to power up the phone's famished battery.

Hmmmm.. suppose I should mention build quality. Not bad for el cheapo plastic. With reasonable care it should last awhile unless its innards go bad on their own. For the price I consider it a decent deal.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Buy Samsung Messenger R450 SCH-R450 SCH-R451C A777 SGH-A777 TracFone

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EVERYTHING about this product was EXCELLENT!!

It was everything it said it would be and more!!

I'm enjoying it very much!

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

New Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Review

New Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for HTC One X / One S
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Package arrived fast and it was exactly what I ordered. The package arrived and it's contents was exactly how it was described here. Everything was worked great; would order again.

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Everything works and everything is as described. A wall plug, cord, and car charger could have been enough pieces to do any one of those thing, but the picture shows and as described you can charge three different phones simaltaniously. All three attachments work on HTC One S.

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Inexpensive and seems to do the job well.

I would recommend this product to other buyers in the market for products like this.

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These chaargers were a very good value, arrived quickly, and do everything that a charger should. Nothing else to say

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I was very pleased at the price and more than happy that I now have multiple chargers for home and work.

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Discount Cordless Phone Battery for VTECH CS6229-4

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I like the cordless phone battery I purchased because it saved me from buying a new set of phones. They fit and work perfectly.I would recommend that anybody check with Amazon if they need new batteries for their phones.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

BikeMaster 12V/15A Power Adapter Center - -- Reviews

BikeMaster 12V/15A Power Adapter Center - --
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I bought this so that I could charge my phone, power my GPS, and my Ipod (on my motorcycle). It appears to be cheaply made and not what I expected. For some reason, only my tire pump works. Neither my air pump (to inflate air mattress), nor my Ipod will charge with this...and the LED light does not function. For the price that I paid, I expected much, much more. I decided to purchase a different product (by Deltran) that is 1/2 the price of the Bikemaster unit. It is only 1 socket, but I can live with that. I just need something that will power ALL of my products. Deltran also sells a cigarette lighter plug with a USB input, so I can charge my Ipod this way. I would ask for a replacement, but don't have the receipt anymore, so I am out the money that I paid...So, if you need a power port for your motorcycle, I would rather pay 1/2 the price and have something that works and is better quality than to pay the amount I paid for the Bikemaster, with 3 power ports, a USB port,an LED light...that doesn't work. Sorry Bikemaster...you left me slightly disappointed. I give it 1 star because it powers one of the many items I tried...but they lost 4 out of the five stars for quality, a non-functional LED, non-functional USB, and pricing.

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I just bought a motorcycle in summer 2011 (V Star 950T)...and I love to go camping. The main thing that I was looking for was a 12v/15amp cigarette style plug. This Bikemaster product fit the bill and is perfect for motorcyclists. While travelling, I can charge my phone, my Ipod, and keep my GPS operational...All at the same time! It has 3 cigarette style female ports, and 1 USB style port. When I get to the campsite, I can plug in my air pump to inflate my air mattress in about 3 minutes. In the case of a flat tire (haven't had one yet#, all I have to do is plug up the hole in the tire, and then I can plug in my tire inflator to the Bikemaster and re-inflate my tire. This is very compact #it will fit in the palm of your hand# and convenient. The best part is that it comes with a 15amp fuse so I know my items won't get damaged. I hardwired directly to my 12v battery with the included harness and left the SAE plug sticking out under my seat, so it is very unobtrusive.

By the way, the SAE plug is the same as the plug that my Battery Tender Jr. came with so when I get home, if necessary, I can use the harness to plug in my Battery Tender without having to remove the seat on my motorcycle. One more thing...The cord on the harness is long enough to plug into the battery, and the cord on the power port is only slightly longer #total of about 2ft#, but keep in mind that the product you will be plugging in has a cord too. My GPS cord is about 5ft long, my Air pump cords are about 6ft to 8ft long, and my Ipod cord is long enough to plug into this and fit in my jacket pocket. I can't think of why anyone would need a longer cable/cord than what already comes with this product, so it works perfect for my needs...I love it!!!

*****UPDATE*****

Changed my rating to 1 star...see my other review for the same product under a different product name -BIKEMASTER POWER ADAPTER CENTER...#"Slightly Disappointed")

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Buy Sunforce 86319 Solar Flashing Alarm System

Sunforce 86319 Solar Flashing Alarm System
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I really like the little machine when it works, BUT, I am having trouble with it not working part of the time. We have plenty ol Sun here in Texas, but it only works part of the time. Some times when I press the lock key, it does not react, and then later it goes to siren when least expected. Then when I push the unlock key it does not react but keeps the siren active. I do wonder what the problem could be I really like the concept, but want it work. My Cel Phone 940 736 4411, Rufus Henscheid

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It seems alright, the first one they sent me had a dead battery, they say battery is good for 6 years, I will find out, it has pretty good range for the transmitters, and seems to work as claimed, I have had it for 1 week, not long enough to judge durability

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Buy Retractable Power Pack (Car Charger & Travel Charger) for Palm

Retractable Power Pack for Palm Centro
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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The concept of a retractable car charger is great. No more dangling cord to add clutter. Just pull out as much cord as you need, and retract the cord when your done. The Palm car charger is built solidly, has a blue light to indicate if the car battery is supplying power and a push-button to retract the cord. I would reccomend it to anyone. The wall charger is similar. Also very nice.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

IOTA DLS-27-40 24 VOLT 40 AMP AUTOMATIC SMART BATTERY CHARGER Review

IOTA DLS-27-40 24 VOLT 40 AMP AUTOMATIC SMART BATTERY CHARGER / POWER SUPPLY
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Works great, puts out over the rating, works with fluctuating AC input. The price is less than wholesale from RE suppliers. Fast shipping, have bought other items from this co. with complete satisfaction.

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I already had a 25 amp but I wanted more since the generator was running anyway. I live off-grid and use it on cloudy days when batteries run low.

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The only thing I find wrong with the equipment is it needs an on/off switch, I wired it in with a toggle switch controlling a contactor with a receptical to accept the load when turned on

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I am using this product to run solar powered equipment at night. IT seems to be cheaply made but it is doing the job for me right now.

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Monday, August 25, 2014

Review of Progressive Dynamics PD9260CV Inteli-Power 9200 Series 60 Amp

Progressive Dynamics PD9260CV Inteli-Power 9200 Series 60 Amp Converter/Charger with Built-in Charge Wizard
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I will start out with reason why I purchased this one:

My 2006 Magnatec Parallax 500 series converter that was installed in my RV had failed to charge the batteries. I researched and find that its reliability is very poor approximately between 3 to 8 years. Further more, it is a "dumb" charger, because it will keep charging approx 13.5 volts and not shut off very well. It wont desulfate the batteries either. As such your batteries will be boiled over if you don't keep a small load on it. I could not even upgrade this converter because there is nothing out there that can easily swap out converter section. I took off the converter section and drilled out the rivets from the cover and find that there is sticker that says "made in china" on the board and various parts. It is basically very simple non microprocessor controlled charger with two large heat sinks and capacitors.

I wanted smart charger and I researched and found this one Progressive Dynamics Intellipower charger with smart charger wizard computer built in. It had good reputation and and reasonable price so I bit the bullet and bought it along with remote pendant.

Package arrived 5 days after order. When I opened the shipping carton, I found that its just wrapped in a plastic bubble wrap. No retail packaging. It is definitely for OEM installers not retail. What I mean by that is that when the factory ships components (in bulk) to RV manufacturers for installing on RV's before being delivered to customers, they do not include pendants or other hardware items or even put into a nice retail packages. Retail version of this is what you as customers see on store shelves, they include pendant as part of the retail version so keep that in mind when you shop through Amazon and your local RV parts store. In my case, thankfully I had a set of instructions included inside the shipping carton but its minimal at best. Since the new charger had 3 prongs 120V plug at end, that was complete surprise to me since I expected to hardwired charger to 120V circuit just like any other charger.

I removed the guts of the charger converter and threw in the trash and put the metal "shell" of the converter back into the power distribution panel because I need to reuse the DC fuse holder panel back on. I ran new romex wire from the back of power distributor to the front of the RV where the batteries were at. I put in 120VAC outlet for the charger plug to plug in. I observed correct wiring polarity of the new outlet (black wire to short prong hole (brass screw), white wire to wider prong hole (silver screw) and ground to ground terminal). The power is fed from circuit breaker that was used to power the old charger.

I mounted the new charger next to the battery compartment (not inside) with self tapping metal screws into steel plates. I ran 2 foot long #6 cable from battery shut off switch to the positive leg of charger. I ran 2 foot long #6 cable from other leg to the main 30 Amp 12VDC circuit breakers. In other words, I installed it in between the battery cut off switch and the main 12VDC circuit breakers. Finally, I ran a short #6 black cable from negative to the chassis ground since my batteries negative posts are grounded to chassis already. The charger positive and negative DC lugs requires allen wrench (not phillips or slot screws) to secure the cables a testament to thoughtful design of this charger. The charger housing is grounded and I didn't need to run ground cable from the ground lug to chassis because I had three metal mounting screws that mount the charger to steel plate (its part of RV chassis). If you going to mount this on wood, you need to run ground wire from the ground lug to metal chassis for safety reason.

Now, you might be wondering why I didn't just put this new charger in place of old charger, I could do that but for the best and fastest charging efficiency, you want to locate the charger close to the battery as much as possible and keep the battery cables short as possible so that generator does not have to spend more time charging up the batteries when you do camp out without hook ups. 2ndly, its much easier for me to keep the new charger cool and service it if I locate it in storage compartment if need to than if I had it locate it in old spot next to propane furnace which can keep it too warm.

The remote pendant is plugged in to the charger, it looks like a telephone jack but little narrower than standard jack. The wiring length is about 6 feet long much too short for my needs. I will have to take old telephone wire and splice in longer wire in place so that I can mount the remote pendant on the battery monitor panel. I have not done that yet so I can't comment on this one yet.

The new battery charger works well. And it is quite heavy and best of all, its an American made. Here is the instructions: %20english%20manual.pdf

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Works perfectly and will extend life of all my electronics and expensive batteries. Heres the info on making a Charge Wizard Pendant remote extension cord if you have to mount it further away than the 5ft cord on pendant allows. The connector on the pendant they use is an rj9 4p4c type modular connector. Its used for telephone HANDSETS, not the cord that goes from phone to wall. The wall type modular connector is an rj11/rj12 6p4c which is wider. You can buy the rj9 4p4c connector, cut ends off standard phone extension cord, cut to needed length, crimp new rj9 connecrors on, and buy an rj6 handset cord coupler to connect pendant cord to extension cord. Done and done correctly!!! Or you can just use something like a 25ft curly handset replacement cord and coupler. Your choice!

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What a great product. I purchased the 60 amp for the same price Amazon had the 45 amp and both were about 80 bucks cheaper than the local camper supply place (name brand joint). Very easy to hook up and works great!!

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I bought my camper new in 2005 in 2008, I replaced the original WFCO 9855 with another WFCO 9855 A friend in a local RV shop tried to get me to use PD unit, but I stubbornly stuck with the WFCO the WFCO has had a tendency to 'cook' my batteries it may not be the WFCO's fault for two reasons one, I don't check them as often as I should and secondly, I have a long power line from the converter to the battery (about 15 feet) I think it's #6, but it may not be large enough for the converter to correctly interpret the battery's condition -

This time when the WFCO started acting up, I decided to try the PD unit and so far I like it the install was a bit tricky as space was cramped, but the unit fit with some wire rerouting connecting the two wires and plugging it in was a breeze -

It's not in an easy access location, but I left the optional pendant connected for a while and the unit seemed to be cycling properly in spite of being 'cooked' once by the WFCO, the battery appears to be working fine I'm thinking the cycling on the PD unit has actually helped the battery back to a decent condition after a couple weeks, I removed the pendant and put the breaker panel back together -

The WFCO was a 55 amp unit and I replaced it with a 60 amp I have had two deep cycle batteries, so I thought it would be smart to increase the size slightly in case I add another battery these days, I haven't parked anywhere that I haven't had at least a 110V 15A circuit available for battery charging so I haven't bothered adding the second battery -

The real issue is how this unit performs over time so far, so good -

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Update 11/27/2012

I purchased the original unit in March 2012 In July, the original unit stopped working I contacted 2008 second time, they promptly arranged for a replacement unit which has performed flawlessly since hats off to '2008 second time' a great vendor to do business with -

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Was not a simple plug and play on my RV, but simple enough. The upgraded features are worth the time and $

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Cheap Cobra CPI 480 400-Watt 12-Volt DC to 120-Volt AC Power Inverter

Cobra CPI 480 400-Watt 12-Volt DC to 120-Volt AC Power Inverter with 5-Volt USB Output
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I just opened the package and haven't used this thing yet so I can't comment on functionality but I wanted to let others know that this unit DOES come with a cigarette lighter plug (as well as a set of alligator clips) that you can attach to the screw posts.

I wasted a couple bucks on a separate cigarette lighter plug when I ordered because the product information says nothing about coming with the cigarette lighter plug.

Oh There is also a sticker on the cigarette lighter cable warning not to draw more than 150 watts when using it plugged into a lighter socket (use the alligator clips or your own custom wires to connect straight to the battery for full power)

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I has been on ever since I put it in my semi. I have a laptop, a printer, and four chargers for cordless devices hooked to it on a power strip. The fan will come on if I'm watching a movie on the laptop but that is the only time I have ever heard the fan come on. It is exposed to temps from below 0 to 80+ and hasn't complained yet.

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The power inverter works great. I used it on a 5000 mile road trip powering a PS3 and iPhone and another cell phone along the way, in addition to other small electronics. To get the most power out of the unit, you need to hard wire it directly to the battery. I mounted it under the passenger seat and ran some 8 gauge wire. Very easy installation. I looked at several inverters before purchasing this one. The usb connection was what sold me on the unit. I now have an easy way to charge my iPhone without having to buy a car charger or taking up one of the regular power outlet slots. Well worth the money. The only thing to note for Amazon is that the product listing advertises that it comes with a carry case. It does not. No problem for me because I don't really care, but it may matter to you. I believe the CPI 475 does include the case.

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Power ratings are grossly over-stated. I have owned this product for about 1 year. It has worked great for powering my laptop while in the car. I have not been able to get it to supply power any greater than 100W without it shutting off however. With the inverter connected directly to clean battery terminals with the included battery clamps, vehicle running (14+ volts at clamps), I have unsuccessfully tried powering two different TV's rated at 140W. In both instances the inverter shut off when the TV's where powered on. I next tried turning on a 150W halogen flood lamp. The inverter shut down before the lamp lit. This inverter is rated at 400W RMS/800W peak. It should be able to supply these loads without any issues. Keep in mind I tried these loads with the inverter connected directly to my (dual) truck battery, engine running. The test where run on multiple occasions. There was no lack of supply current/voltage.

Upgraded from 1 to 3 stars: I have since "hardwired" the inverter to my vehicle battery with an Anderson Power Pole 50amp connector in between. With this configuration I have been able to get a full 400 watts realiabley from it. I have been running this setup for about 2 years now. I use it about an hour continous once a month.

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I just received my Cobra CPI 480 400-Watt unit today.

The lighter cable option allows taking this unit in a different vehicle. My unit came with both lighter plug and jumper cable type power connectors. The lighter plug has a 15A fuse in the tip, limiting output to a continuous 165W (hence the 150W mentioned in the manual). Higher power levels will require direct connection to the battery terminals, or the fuse will blow.

The lighter plug, as noted in other reviews has trouble staying electrically connected in my Cadillac Seville lighter socket, but doesn't fall out. The rear passenger lighter sockets have the same mechanical connection issue.

[The following comments were made from a unit sent back for repair. Addendum comments made against a new unit are at the bottom of this review, and new scope image replaces the old one in customer images.]

With the unit connected to a car battery with the engine running for high power checking, a Hoover 110V hand vacuum runs just fine. I grabbed a 500W halogen contractors light to see what happens on overload. The lamp starts to light and about 200mS later (~1/5 sec) the units starts shrieking and turns off output. [This behavior changed in the new unit (below) which now powers the 500W lamp for a minute] This unit does not recover from this condition automatically. The front panel switch must be turned off, then back on for the unit to recover. This also implies that any motor load with high startup currents has to be substantially started in 200mS or the overload condition will trip on this inverter. 200mS is short, most motor type equipment can take 500mS-1Second to start, which means many motor driven appliances may not work well with this inverter. Think about how long your lights "dim" when your freezer starts. If it's longer than the tiniest of "flickers", then it's probably longer than 200mS.

Since my use is to recharge two electric bike batteries from 120VAC and my cell phone from USB and each bike charger draws 170W peak @ 120VAC during the charge cycle (340W peak for two), this unit should meet my needs.

The battery direct connect cables are about 2.5 feet long and made of 12AWG wire. Something heavier (6 or 4AWG or two parallel sets of 10AWG) should get me from my battery under the hood past the firewall and into the car with little enough voltage drop to get that 400W capability without burning up 20A lighter fuses or having so much voltage drop due to wiring that the unit shuts off with a low voltage sensing error.

A nice addition is a contractors "pig tail" [8" extension cord and three plugs] to extend the 110V outlets for wall-wart type chargers. Target also has 8-inch "adapter cords" to extend the outlets if you have something physically large to plug-in (Amazon solution:Power Extension Cord, Perfect for Transformers, 1 ft). If I have a lot of wall-wart type chargers (up to 6). GE has a nice widely spaced 6-outlet solution meant to physically cover a wall outlet GE 50759 6-Grounded Outlet In-Wall Adapter, White. This plugs into the pig-tail which plugs into the inverter for running a pile of low power chargers (like cell phones, kids game-boys, camera battery, and a laptop).

I put the CPI480 on the bench to answer a few more basic questions about this unit. See my uploaded "Modified Sinewave" scope photo of CPI 480 output under "customer images".

First, when the power switch is first turned on, the fan runs for 14 seconds, then turns off. This concerned me after reading several reviews saying their fan stays off. [The new unit doesn't do this]

Will the 5V USB output stay on even when the switch is off? In fact the 5VDC output turns off with the front power switch as does the 110VAC. This unit draws no power when the front switch is off, so it doesn't need to be physically disconnected from the battery.

During startup (turn the front power switch on) at 13.5 VDC input with fan running, my unit draws 800mA (0.8A). After the fan turns off, my unit settles down to 650mA (0.65A) for "standby", not running anything. The box says

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Cheap VCAN Blinc 210 Gloss Black Large Modular Street Helmet

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Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I just received the helmet and fell in love with it. Maybe last year it was mono but mine came with stereo headset and the music sounds better then most headphones i own. I did notice the sound going in and out though while driving. I will see if that will get better. But for now I'm very impressed. I will give you a update if I find any problems.

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This helmet had only one speaker in it. It connected easily to my Ipod Touch but then I realized I couldn't get my tunes in stereo, big let down. I also had problems with it keeping a charge. After charging for 4 hours it only worked for a few minutes. It fit OK but seemed to be quite heavy.

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I bought a VCAN Blinc 210 when they were first introduced over a year ago. Sadly, even even the new ones suffer from the same poor performance. The shield didn't seal, or even make contact with the seal on the helmet causing a LOT of noise. The helmet itself is LOUD, and the volume on the bluetooth receiver is very poor. The initial advertising, and even the FCC registration for the electronics state the bluetooth is a2dp stereo capable, which it is in fact..but they didn't plug in a second speaker! 2 months after I bought the helmet, it was knocked off my counter to the floor (about 30" drop) and the liner separated from the shell. Be advised, this helmet is marketed under 3-4 different brands that I am aware of. The bluetooth module is the identifier, as it is manufactured by the same company that actually makes the helmet shell.

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I have 38 years riding experience and have always worn a helmet needless to say I have owned more than a few helmets.

The VCAN 210 has some good features and few quarks.

1. The internal Flip down sun visor is excellent!!! Makes riding much more enjoyable.

2. The latching mechanism started out stiff but works well after 4 or 5 cycles.

3. Peripheral vision is better than most modular helmets and some full face I've had.

4. Chin vent is a joke with little airflow as it opens away from the airflow.

5. Top vent works better but not as well as it should.

6. It also has a non-removable chin flap that seals the bottom of the helmet to you neck. This will be very welcome come cooler weather but in summer it makes for a very hot head.

7. The blue tooth works well enough good sound and the mic does a good job of noise reduction and I have no problems talking on the phone at any speed with visors and or modular unit up or down.

8. Getting the blue tooth to linkup takes patients.

9. Headphone comfort takes a while to get positioned just right but once positioned correctly for your head they are comfortable and cause no pain on long rides.

10. Overall I like it and am glad I bought it.

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I was very happy with this helmet, because it was as described, and pictured, and was at a very nice price. Drawbacks were given to me before i bought the item. If you look up reviews of this model helmet you will see whats wrong with it. You can't hear the music over windnoise (unless you have a windshield).

It was a little too big for me, Recommend getting a smaller than usual size.

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Reviews of EKLIPES EK1-214 Black/Silver Tank Bag/Saddle Bag Multi-Port

EKLIPES EK1-214 Black/Silver Tank Bag/Saddle Bag Multi-Port Charging Station
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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You can spend 3 or 4 times the price easily on getting power to your tank bag. I go touring annually so this does not get daily use but does get beaten up over a two week period. The product is a little cheap feeling but hey it is cheap. Charging through 3 lighter connections and 2 USBs you will never run out of space. I would recommend this and I will replace it 3 or 4 times before spending more on the other brands.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

eForCity White Travel Charger with IC Chip for Apple iPod Gen2 Review

eForCity White Travel Charger with IC Chip for Apple iPod Gen2 Shuffle
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Good adapter. Does what it advertises. Works very well to charge the iPod Shuffle. Seems to charge much quicker compared to the normal computer hook-up. Only reason I took a star off is that it looks cheap and it's rather noisey when it charges...sort of a low buzzing noise.

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It was cheap, and I didn't want to buy a $30 charger from Apple to replace the original I lost. This was perfect. Works fine for me.

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Bought the charger for my sister and it worked great faster charging than in the computer nice product

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I bought this charger for my husband's IPod Gen2 Shuffle. It is easy to use and works great.

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This charger is well worth the price. It allows you to recharge your Ipod without a computer, which is great for work or travel. Fits the 2nd generation shuffle perfectly.

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